Russian forces test flying flamethrower to target Ukrainian firedrones
The device is emblematic of an ever-faster cycle of ad-hoc fixes on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Pentagon head lands in Fiji to work on basing, logistics deals
Lloyd Austin's visit marks the first time a U.S. defense secretary has visited the island nation.
Russia attacked Ukraine with new ballistic missile, Putin says
The Pentagon confirmed Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile.
ULA’s new rocket won’t fly its first Space Force missions until 2025
Even if ULA's Vulcan rocket is certified in the coming weeks, time is running out to fly the missions before the end of the year, an official said.
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Air
Russia attacked Ukraine with new ballistic missile, Putin says
The Pentagon confirmed Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile.
Land
US Army fires Precision Strike Missile in salvo shot for first time
The Army and Lockheed Martin head into soldier user testing next month following qualification testing including the double shot from a HIMARS launcher.
Pentagon
Pentagon head lands in Fiji to work on basing, logistics deals
Lloyd Austin's visit marks the first time a U.S. defense secretary has visited the island nation.
Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon revealed several of the drones it plans to buy through Replicator.
Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wouldn't say whether the mines are part of a new round of military aid announced this week.
Pentagon
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict.
China defense minister declines US meeting, breaking military talks
The decision not to meet marks the first time the talks have broken down in a year.
Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ended his last trip to the Philippines by visiting a military site near the disputed waterway.
Naval
France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist
The envisioned frigate buy will represent Norway’s biggest defense investment ever, surpassing the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets.
Space
Space Force plans to award 20 contracts for commercial reserve by 2026
The contracts will detail the level of commercial capability the service needs in peacetime and provide a means to access more capacity during conflict.
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India orders Astra weapon in move to break dependence on foreign missiles
The missile is expected to reduce India’s dependency on Russian R-77, French MICA and Israeli Derby beyond-visual-range missiles.
How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO’s northern security
The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe’s security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.
By Joe Gould
Here’s how Tinker Air Force Base cut heavy maintenance time for F-35 engines in half
“We’ve got to go faster, the quality needs to stay high. But we’ve got to do it cheaper.”
Biden says first female armed services chief is ‘about time’
President Joe Biden is hailing Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces’ first female service chief.
Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows
The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.
By Ryan White
US Air Force wants to lower the number of tankers required in its fleet
The KC-46A Pegasus is also now cleared to refuel about 97% of the aircraft that fly on U.S. Transportation Command missions.
The Air Force’s next-gen fighter has moved into a critical new phase
Air Force Sec. Frank Kendall hopes NGAD will show its capabilities by the end of the decade.
US will send HIMARS precision rockets to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will send Ukraine a $700 million in new military aid that includes high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been pleading for as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the Donbas region.
By Joe Gould
US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says
The top U.S. military officer warned this week that the military may need to reorganize itself to fight future wars, which will be profoundly changed by artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technologies.
By Joe Gould